By Connor Currier After City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu resigned after alluding to government corruption, Moriarty Mayor Brandon Webb is searching for a new clerk. In an interview with NM.news, Mayor Webb says he was “saddened” after Liu turned in her resignation letter on Aug. 15. “Her resignation is sad for me, I hated to see […]
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Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
RRPS keeping guns away through manpower and technology
Rio Rancho Public Schools uses a vigilant security team and technology to prevent students bringing firearms to campus, a district spokesperson says. Wyndham Kemsley told the Sandoval Signpost no firearms have been found on campus this school year. Last year, he said, the only such incident occurred when staff investigating another matter found a weapon […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo schools to require clear backpacks
Transparency isn’t just for governments anymore. Bernalillo Public Schools has announced a clear backpack policy for students in Grades 4 through 12. Thomas Maes, Jr., the district’s director of safety and security, sent a letter to families explaining the policy. “Clear backpacks are part of a layered approach to safety and security that includes strategies […]
Posted inEdgewood
Multiple suspects identified after Edgewood Church vandalism
By Connor Currier The Edgewood Police Department, in a press release, announced multiple people have been identified who are suspected of being involved in a recent church vandalism. On Aug. 17, Edgewood Police were dispatched to Valley View Christian Church. According to Valley View Christian Church, its building was vandalized in several spots on different […]
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Sixth annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival returns to Edgewood this weekend
The sixth annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival will transform Edgewood into a swashbuckling spectacle this weekend, Aug. 23-24, featuring five stages of entertainment, historical demonstrations and family-friendly activities at Wildlife West Nature Park. Festival organizers said tickets remain available for the two-day event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Mexico had no new measles cases this week, Texas declares end to their outbreak
Has New Mexico won the measles war? It’s too soon to tell but all signs are trending in the right direction, according to the latest data released by the state’s Department of Health on Thursday. Over the previous seven days, the state reported no new measles cases, the first time that has happened this month, […]
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Toddler dies after falling out of moving car, getting hit by vehicle in Edgewood parking lot
By Connor Currier A 2-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Saturday evening, according to the Edgewood Police Department. The Edgewood police department announced the child’s death Thursday morning. According to the press release, officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the AutoZone parking lot. A […]
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Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers
Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Monday criticized the current federal tax law’s approach to tip taxation while advocating for permanent policy changes to benefit tipped workers during a visit to a local coffee shop. The New Mexico Democrat donned an apron and worked alongside employees at Barelas Coffee House on Aug. 18, taking orders and serving […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos
New Mexico oil lease sale breaks records, brings in $256 million for schools
New Mexico’s State Land Office shattered revenue records for the second consecutive month, earning $256 million in bonus payments from an oil and gas lease auction held this week, officials announced Tuesday. The August sale surpassed last month’s then-record $56 million, marking another milestone since the state implemented a new 25% royalty rate for premium […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
New Mexico to distribute $120 million for housing, homelessness programs
New Mexico will distribute $120 million for housing and homelessness projects across the state beginning this month, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday. The Office of Housing at the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will oversee the distribution, which aims to expand affordable housing options while reducing homelessness and improving public safety, according to […]